Honda will be contacting certain 2008-2010 Accord owners about a defect affecting the deployment of the airbag system. According to reports filed with the NHTSA, manufacturing issues with the power supply integrated circuit (IC) of the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) control unit may allow moisture to enter the IC metal layer. Over time, corrosion and expansion in the layer could result in a voltage drop, making the SRS ECU unit inoperative. The SRS indicator warning light will immediately illuminate if the SRS ECU fails.

Owners will be asked to return to their dealers to have the are bag control units replaced. Interim notifications will be mailed beginning March 15, 2016, and a second notice will be mailed when remedy parts are available. Owners wanting more information about the problem are asked to contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda’s number for this recall is JW9 and the NHTSA campaign number is 16V-056.